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Guest blog post from Ben Hilzinger While rummaging through some papers in my desk the other day, I found a letter from a great friend of mine. I thought some of my fellow young readers might find it interesting. Hey Ben, I’m really not doing so hot…perhaps a little insecure if you will. I feel underappreciated and underestimated by a lot of the younger generation. What gives? I mean, am I wrong in thinking that wine has its place with the kiddos too – with which the ‘legally-aged challenged’ title does not apply? I’m gonna ramble now Ben, but tell […]

I’ve been a lot of things in life, but this is the first time I’ve been a pay per view TV channel! I recently taught a class for Spokane’s LaunchPadINW called Planting the Seeds of Social Media Success (Part 1). The fine people at Web Share Live stopped by and filmed the 90 minute seminar. Now, through the magic of the interwebs you can watch the class from the comfort of your bunny slippers and snuggie. For the mere cost of $39 you have unlimited access to the class now through April 5. Watch it in chunks, watch it a […]

I’ve been on an SEO / SEM (search engine marketing) kick lately. As a new business owner, I’m starting to see the value of proper placement, key search term optimization, and Google (or Bing) ranking. In a previous post I wrote about how properly tagged blog posts can generate long term recurring traffic and how Google loves linkbacks (being referenced in other people’s blog posts). With Nectar Tasting Room opening, I’m more in tune with how people can find me online and being a part of the search terms people are using for wine tasting and wine events in Spokane. […]

No child should die with unfulfilled dreams. The Wishing Star foundation is one of the true heroes of this world, providing hope and fulfilling dreams to children who live with the impending threat and stress of terminal illness. These young children live their lives with thoughts of doctor’s visits, tests, pain, and medication. The Wishing Star Foundation helps to fulfill dreams of vacations, room makeovers, trips to Disneyworld, Hollywood experiences, and meeting famous people. As individuals in Spokane (and across the internet) it may seem overwhelming for us to do our part. How can we help? Taste your way to […]

Three things draw me to Cana’s Feast Winery; 1) the biblical tie to their name with Jesus’ first miracle as he turned water into wine at the wedding in Cana, 2) An Oregon winery that uses lots and lots of Washington fruit, 3) Tamara Belgard – a friend I met on Twitter who used social media to land a marketing job at the winery! Cana’s Feast Winery is located about an hour south and west of Portland, OR sand south of the Yamhill wine area. Located in a Tuscan style villa in Carlton, OR, Cana’s Feast focuses on several Italian […]